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C H A P T E R

About the Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor
Access Point

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Introduction to Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point, on page 1

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Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Features, on page 1

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AP Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains, on page 3

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Antennas and Radios, on page 4

Introduction to Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access
Point

Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point is a Wi-Fi 6 technology based outdoor access point.
This access point (AP) series has three models:

• Cisco Catalyst 9124AXI AP with omni antennas

• Cisco Catalyst 9124AXD AP with directional antennas

• Cisco Catalyst 9124AXE AP with external antennas

This AP series support the following Wi-Fi 6 features:

• 4x4:4SS on the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz bands

• Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) on downlink and uplink supported

• Multi-User, Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MU-MIMO)

Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Features

Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor APs are supported on Cisco Catalyst 9800 wireless controller-based
products, and have the following features:

• Two radios—a dual-band 5-GHz (4x4) flexible radio with 2.4-GHz and 4x4 5-GHz radio, and an Internet

of Things (IoT) radio that works with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and other multiprotocol 802.15.4
devices.

Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide

Summary of Contents for C9124AXD

Page 1: ...Point Hardware Installation Guide First Published 2021 03 29 Last Modified 2021 07 09 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems Inc 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose CA 95134 1706 USA http www cisco com Tel 408 526 4000 800 553 NETS 6387 Fax 408 527 0883 ...

Page 2: ...he separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Modifications to this product not authorized by Cisco could void the FCC approval and negate your authority to operate the product The Cisco implementation of TCP header compressio...

Page 3: ... Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains 3 Antennas and Radios 4 Hardware Features 7 C H A P T E R 2 Access Point Views Ports and Connectors 7 Connectors and Ports on the AP 7 C9124AXI Internal Antenna Model Antenna Radiation Patterns 11 C9124AXD Directional Antenna Model Antenna Radiation Patterns 14 C9124AXE External Antenna Model Antenna Radiation Patterns 17 Supported External Antennas 23 Power S...

Page 4: ...ting Mount for the AP to a Wall or Ceiling 48 Articulating Mount for the AP to a Pole 52 Wall Mounting the AP with Horizontal Kit 55 Pole Mounting the AP with Horizontal Kit 57 DC Supply Mount Bracket 59 Strand Mounting the AP 60 AP Paintable Cover Kit 63 Installing a Lightning Arrestor 64 Lightning Arrestor Installation Notes 65 Grounding the Access Point 66 Powering the Access Point 67 Connectin...

Page 5: ...nd Regulatory Information 97 C H A P T E R 8 Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement 97 Operation of Cisco Catalyst Access Points in México 98 VCCI Statement for Japan 98 Guidelines for Operating Cisco Catalyst Access Points in Japan 99 Statement 371 Power Cable and AC Adapter 100 Compliance Statement for Canada 100 Industry Canada 103 European Community ...

Page 6: ... appareil est conforme aux directives internationales en matière d exposition aux fréquences radioélectriques 108 Additional Information on RF Exposure 109 Declaration of Conformity Statements 109 Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vi Contents ...

Page 7: ...hat is used by a referenced third party product Note It includes the following sections About this Guide on page vii Conventions on page vii Related Documentation on page viii Communications Services and Additional Information on page viii About this Guide This guide provides instructions to install your Cisco Access Point and provides links to resources that can help you configure it This guide a...

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Page 9: ...with directional antennas Cisco Catalyst 9124AXE AP with external antennas This AP series support the following Wi Fi 6 features 4x4 4SS on the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz bands Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access OFDMA on downlink and uplink supported Multi User Multiple Input Multiple Output MU MIMO Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Features Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor A...

Page 10: ...information about the colors of the LED status indicator see Checking the Access Point LEDs on page 82 Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy BLE radio enables IoT use cases such as location tracking and wayfinding Cisco RF ASIC a fully integrated Software Defined Radio SDR can perform advanced radio frequency RF spectrum analysis and deliver features such as next generation CleanAir Wireless Intrusion P...

Page 11: ...astructure The AP acts as dedicated sensor for location based services LBS rogue AP detection and Intrusion Detection System IDS When the AP is in monitor mode it actively monitors the airwaves and typically does not serve clients Sniffer mode In the wireless sniffer mode the AP starts sniffing the air on a given channel It captures and forwards all the clients packets on that channel to a remote ...

Page 12: ...liance list is updated Antennas and Radios The Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point configurations are C9124AXI x C9124AXD x C9124AXE x The C9124AXI x and 9124AXD x AP models have four internal dual band antennas with dedicated 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz radios one internal single band antenna with a dedicated 2 4 GHz IoT radio and two dual band antenna with a dedicated 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz AUX r...

Page 13: ...G Radio1 2TX x 2RX 2SS for channel bandwidth 80MHz 5G Radio2 2TX x 2RX 2SS for channel bandwidth 80MHz 2G Radio 2TX x 2RX 2SS for 20 MHz only Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5 About the Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Antennas and Radios ...

Page 14: ...Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 6 About the Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Antennas and Radios ...

Page 15: ...eries Outdoor AP has multiple options that you can use to power the AP or join the AP to the controller For information about connectors and ports for the AP models see Connectors and Ports on the AP on page 7 The illustrations in this document show all the available connections for the AP The connector plugs seal the unused connection ports to ensure that the AP is watertight Liquid tight adapter...

Page 16: ...igabit Ethernet port as the uplink port However if you do this you cannot use the Ethernet port as a local client port Connectors on the Sides Using SFP port for uplink uses wired0 MAC address as the source MAC even though the packets get routed out from the wired1 interface So all data packets going out of the AP including the 802 1x packets use the wired0 MAC address The only exception is the CD...

Page 17: ...y 3 Port 4 1 Port 3 This port supports SIA 4 Port 6 This port supports 5 GHz antenna only 2 C9124AXE Connectors and Ports on the Base Figure 3 Model C9124AXE Base Connectors and Ports 1 Gig PSE PoE OUT Ethernet Port 4 Port 1 This port supports SIA 1 Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 9 Hardware Features Connectors and Ports on the AP ...

Page 18: ...s you cannot use the Ethernet port as a local client port Using SFP port for uplink uses wired0 MAC address as the source MAC even though the packets get routed out from the wired1 interface So all data packets going out of the AP including the 802 1x packets use the wired0 MAC address The only exception is the CDP and LLDP packets that would use the wired1 MAC address as the source MAC Note Cisco...

Page 19: ...t 1 Grounding Pad 2 DC Power In 3 C9124AXI InternalAntenna Model AntennaRadiationPatterns The following illustrations show the C9124AXI model with internal antenna radiation patterns Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 11 Hardware Features C9124AXI Internal Antenna Model Antenna Radiation Patterns ...

Page 20: ...Pattern 2 4 GHz Azimuth Figure 8 C9124AXI Dual Band Antenna Radiation Pattern 5 GHz Elevation Figure 7 C9124AXI Dual Band Antenna Radiation Pattern 5 GHz Azimuth Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 12 Hardware Features C9124AXI Internal Antenna Model Antenna Radiation Patterns ...

Page 21: ...4 GHz Azimuth Figure 12 C9124AXI AUX RF ASIC Antenna Radiation Pattern 2 4 GHz Elevation Figure 11 C9124AXI AUX RF ASIC Antenna Radiation Pattern 2 4 GHz Azimuth Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 13 Hardware Features C9124AXI Internal Antenna Model Antenna Radiation Patterns ...

Page 22: ... C9124AXD Directional Antenna Model Antenna Radiation Patterns The C9124AXD model with directional internal antenna has its radio radiation patterns shown in the following images Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 14 Hardware Features C9124AXD Directional Antenna Model Antenna Radiation Patterns ...

Page 23: ...attern 2 4 GHz Azimuth Figure 18 C9124AXD Dual Band Antenna Radiation Pattern 5 GHz Elevation Figure 17 C9124AXD Dual Band Antenna Radiation Pattern 5 GHz Azimuth Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 15 Hardware Features C9124AXD Directional Antenna Model Antenna Radiation Patterns ...

Page 24: ...GHz Azimuth Figure 22 C9124AXD AUX RF ASIC Antenna Radiation Pattern 2 4 GHz Elevation Figure 21 C9124AXD AUX RF ASIC Antenna Radiation Pattern 2 4 GHz Azimuth Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 16 Hardware Features C9124AXD Directional Antenna Model Antenna Radiation Patterns ...

Page 25: ...ns show the C9124AXE model with external antenna radiation patterns Figure 26 AIR ANT2413P2M N 2 4 GHz Dual Polarized Two Port Directional Antenna Pattern Elevation Figure 25 AIR ANT2413P2M N 2 4 GHz Dual Polarized Two Port Directional Antenna Radiation Pattern Azimuth Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 17 Hardware Features C9124AXE External Antenna Model...

Page 26: ...ation Pattern Azimuth Figure 30 AIR ANT2480V N 2 4 GHz Omnidirectional Antenna Radiation Pattern Elevation Figure 29 AIR ANT2480V N 2 4 GHz Omnidirectional Antenna Radiation Pattern Azimuth Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 18 Hardware Features C9124AXE External Antenna Model Antenna Radiation Patterns ...

Page 27: ...tern Azimuth Figure 34 AIR ANT2513P4M NS Four Port Dual Band Polarization Diverse Array Antenna SIA Radiation Pattern Elevation Figure 33 AIR ANT2513P4M NS Four Port Dual Band Polarization Diverse Array Antenna SIA Radiation Pattern Azimuth Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 19 Hardware Features C9124AXE External Antenna Model Antenna Radiation Patterns ...

Page 28: ...diation Pattern Azimuth Figure38 AIR ANT2547VG NS Dual BandOmnidirectionalAntenna Radiation Pattern Elevation Figure37 AIR ANT2547VG NS Dual BandOmnidirectionalAntenna Radiation Pattern Azimuth Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 20 Hardware Features C9124AXE External Antenna Model Antenna Radiation Patterns ...

Page 29: ...diation Pattern Azimuth Figure42 AIR ANT2568VG NS Dual BandOmnidirectionalAntenna Radiation Pattern Elevation Figure41 AIR ANT2568VG NS Dual BandOmnidirectionalAntenna Radiation Pattern Azimuth Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 21 Hardware Features C9124AXE External Antenna Model Antenna Radiation Patterns ...

Page 30: ... Pattern Azimuth Figure 46 AIR ANT2588P4M NS 4 Port Dual Band Polarization Diverse Patch Antenna SIA Radiation Pattern Elevation Figure 45 AIR ANT2588P4M NS 4 Port Dual Band Polarization Diverse Patch Antenna SIA Radiation Pattern Azimuth Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 22 Hardware Features C9124AXE External Antenna Model Antenna Radiation Patterns ...

Page 31: ...Figure 50 AIR ANT5180V N 5 GHz Omnidirectional Antenna Radiation Pattern Elevation Figure 49 AIR ANT5180V N 5 GHz Omnidirectional Antenna Radiation Pattern Azimuth Supported External Antennas The following table shows the external antennas supported by the C9124AXE access point Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 23 Hardware Features Supported External Ant...

Page 32: ...ennas Antenna Name Antenna Gain dBi PID 5 GHz 2 4 GHz Cisco Aironet Dual Band Omnidirectional Colinear Array Antenna White Connectors N Male 7 4 AIR ANT2547V N Cisco Aironet Dual Band Omnidirectional Colinear Array Antenna Gray Connectors N Male 7 4 AIR ANT2547VG N Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 24 Hardware Features Supported External Antennas ...

Page 33: ...Hz 14 dBi Directional Antenna 14 AIR ANT5114P2M N Cisco Aironet 5 GHz 14 dBi Directional Antenna Self Identifying 14 AIR ANT5114P2M NS Cisco Aironet Dual Band Omnidirectional Antenna 8 6 AIR ANT2568VG N Cisco Aironet Dual Band Omnidirectional Antenna Self Identifying 8 6 AIR ANT2568VG NS Cisco Aironet Four Port Dual Band Polarization Diverse Array Antenna 13 13 AIR ANT2513P4M N Cisco Aironet Four ...

Page 34: ...o 56 VDC Power over Ethernet PoE For more information see Powering the Access Point on page 67 Connect the unit only to DC power source that complies with the safety extra low voltage SELV requirements in IEC 60950 based safety standards Statement 1033 Danger For PoE options and their corresponding modes of operation see Table 12 Cisco Catalyst 9124AX AP Reduced Power Feature Matrix on page 67 Cau...

Page 35: ...nd and receive Ethernet data and optionally supply inline power from the power injector or a suitably powered switch port The AP senses the Ethernet and power signals and automatically switch internal circuitry to match the cable connections Tip To reduce the risk of fire use only No 24 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord Statement 1023 Danger The Ethernet cable must be a shielded outdoor ra...

Page 36: ...Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 28 Hardware Features Ethernet PoE Ports ...

Page 37: ... AP Ground lug and screws with lock washers CAT 5e RJ45 Ethernet port termination plug Weatherization tape and anticorrosion sealant Cisco product documentation and pointer card Unpacking the Access Point To unpack the AP follow these steps Procedure Step 1 Unpack and remove the AP and the accessory kit from the shipping box Step 2 Return the packing material to the shipping container and save it ...

Page 38: ...g tool Panduit CT 720 with CD 720 1 die 2 Phillips Screwdriver 5 mm Hex driver or Allen wrench Adjustable wrench or 28 mm box wrench 6 AWG copper ground wire 10 mm open end or box wrench 13 mm box end wrench or socket set 16 mm box end wrench or socket set Large flat or Phillips screwdriver for SFP port plug 2 54 mm 0 10 inch hex crimp tool for DC power connector Shielded outdoor rated Ethernet CA...

Page 39: ...tion Accessory Kit Gland kit for SFP port Qty 5 AIR SFP KIT1 AP paintable cover C9124 CVR1 This kit contains the following items CAT 5e RJ45 Ethernet port plug and gland assembly Qty 5 RJ45 port dust caps Qty 2 Ground lug Qty 1 DC plug Qty 1 AIR ACC KIT1 Lightning Arrestor kit AIR ACC245LA N CAT 6 6A Ethernet connector and cable gland assembly Qty 5 AIR ACC CAT6 Power injectors when PoE is not ava...

Page 40: ...r controllers must be connected to switch trunk ports Your switch must be configured with untagged access ports for connecting your APs A DHCP server with Option 43 configured must be reachable by your AP or manually configure the controller information in the AP For information about configuring DHCP Option 43 see http www cisco com c en us support docs wireless mobility wireless lan wlan 97066 d...

Page 41: ...r cable3 2 Power injector 8 Water drip loop 3 Shielded Ethernet CAT5e or better cable1 9 6 AWG copper grounding wire 1 4 Controller through a switch 10 Ground rod1 5 3 Independently sourced by the user Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 33 Unpacking Your Access Point Typical Access Point Installation Components ...

Page 42: ...Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 34 Unpacking Your Access Point Typical Access Point Installation Components ...

Page 43: ...or horizontal wall or pole The AP can be mounted in various orientations Depending on the orientation you may have to purchase additional mounting hardware For more information see Mounting the Access Point on page 38 section Note AP power options 802 3at PoE 802 3bt and Cisco Universal PoE Cisco UPOE When you use 802 3af to power an AP both the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz radios are disabled and the Ethern...

Page 44: ... your wireless controller is configured properly you can install the AP in its final location and connect it to the network from there For additional information see Deploying the Access Point in a Wireless Network on page 82 Note The preinstallation configuration setup is illustrated in Figure 52 Preinstallation Configuration Setup on page 36 Figure 52 Preinstallation Configuration Setup To perfo...

Page 45: ...tion see Configuring DHCP Option 43 on page 86 The AP requires a Gigabit Ethernet GbE link to prevent the Ethernet port from becoming a bottleneck for traffic because wireless traffic speeds exceed transmit speeds of a 10 100 Ethernet port Note Step 2 Apply power to the AP For more information see Powering the Access Point over Power over Ethernet on page 79 a When the AP attempts to connect to th...

Page 46: ... This section provides instructions to mount the AP Personnel mounting the AP must have knowledge of the wireless AP bridging techniques and grounding methods Choosing a Mounting Kit You can mount the AP in one of the following configurations that best fits installation application Vertically mounted to a wall or pole Horizontally mounted to an eave ceiling or pole On a cable strand The following ...

Page 47: ...Pole on page 52 Y Y Y AIR MNT ART1 Fixed mounting kit allowing mounting the AP to mounted horizontal to the ground Horizontal mount to a wall or for pole of diameter 2 to 5 inch 51mm to 127 mm See Pole Mounting the AP with Horizontal Kit on page 57 Wall Mounting the AP with Horizontal Kit on page 55 Optional AIR ACC PS MNT1 kit to mount DC power supply See DC Supply Mount Bracket on page 59 Y N Y ...

Page 48: ...r pole mounting You can use the mounting bracket as a template to mark the mounting holes positions for your installation install the mounting bracket and then attach the AP to the bracket The mounting wall attaching screws and wall anchors must support a 50 lb 22 7 kg static weight Caution Figure 53 Mounting Bracket for Wall and Pole Mounting One of four keyhole slots to mount the AP 1 One of fou...

Page 49: ...t Yes Four M6 x 12 mm Hex head Bolts No Crimping tool for ground lug Panduit CT 720 with CD 720 1 die No Four wall mounting screws No Four wall anchors specified for all material No Drill bit for wall anchors No Electric drill and standard screwdriver No 6 AWG ground wire No Shielded outdoor rated Ethernet CAT5e or better cable No Grounding block No Grounding rod No 10 mm box end wrench or socket ...

Page 50: ...pproximately 0 13 inch 3 3 mm Step 4 Position the AP against the mounting bracket such that the four support bolts on the back of the AP slot into the keyhole slots on the mounting bracket Step 5 Slide the AP down to sit securely in keyhole slots on the mounting bracket The AP should be mounted with the status LED on the base facing downwards Note Step 6 Using a 10 mm wrench tighten the four bolts...

Page 51: ...at you have the following materials before beginning to mount the AP to a pole Table 4 Materials Needed to Mount the AP on a Vertical Pole using AIR MNT VERT1 Kit Supplied in the Kit Materials Required Yes One wall mount bracket Yes Four M6 x12 mm hex head bolts Yes Two stainless steel band clamps adjustable 2 to 5 inch 51 to 127 mm No 10 mm box end wrench Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Acce...

Page 52: ...d correctly in the slots The AP should be mounted with the status LED on the base facing downwards Note Step 6 Using a 10 mm wrench tighten the four bolts that connect the AP to the bracket to 40 lbf in 4 5 Nm of torque Step 7 Locate the AP to its final position Tighten the band clamps with the wrench so that the AP does not slide on the pole Ensure that the clamps are tight enough not to let the ...

Page 53: ...5 Materials Required to Mount AP to a Wall using AIR MNT VERT2 Kit Supplied in the Kit Materials Required Yes Ground lug and screws provided with the access point Yes Wall Mount Bracket Yes Four M6 x 12 mm Hex head Bolts Yes Four 8 32 screws to mount the power supply No Crimping tool for ground lug Panduit CT 720 with CD 720 1 die No Four wall mounting screws No 6 AWG ground wire No Shielded outdo...

Page 54: ...h 3 3 mm Step 4 Position the AP against the mounting bracket such that the four support bolts on the back of the AP slot into the keyhole slots on the mounting bracket Step 5 Slide the AP down to sit securely in keyhole slots on the mounting bracket The AP should be mounted with the status LED on the base facing downwards Note Step 6 Using a 10 mm wrench tighten the four bolts that connect the AP ...

Page 55: ... to mount the AP to a pole Table 6 Materials Needed to Mount the AP using AIR MNT VERT2 Kit Supplied in the Kit Materials Needed Yes One wall mount bracket Yes Four M6 x12 mm hex head bolts Yes Four 8 32 screws to mount the power supply Yes Three stainless steel band clamps adjustable 2 to 5 inch 51 to 127 mm Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 47 Installa...

Page 56: ...ch 3 3 mm Step 5 Position the four bolts on the AP into the bracket keyhole slots Ensure that the AP is seated correctly in the slots The AP should be mounted with the status LED on the base facing downwards Note Step 6 Using a 10 mm wrench tighten the four bolts that connect the AP to the bracket to 40 lbf in 4 5 Nm of torque Step 7 Mount the power supply to the bracket with four 8 32 screws Step...

Page 57: ...and clamps in pole mount installations 3 One of four bolt holes for fastening to the back of the AP This is the AP plate end of the bracket and is fastened to the back of the AP 1 Wall plate end of the bracket This plate is fastened to the wall 2 Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 49 Installation Overview Articulating Mount for the AP to a Wall or Ceiling...

Page 58: ...pivoting bracket base plate 5 90 0 mm M8 screw 1 Pole mount screw clamp 6 M8 washer 2 Pivoting bracket base plate 7 M8 spring washer 3 M8 nut 4 Before you begin Ensure that you have the following materials before beginning to mount the AP to a wall Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 50 Installation Overview Articulating Mount for the AP to a Wall or Ceili...

Page 59: ...et s wall plate end as a template to mark four screw hole locations on the mounting surface See Figure 58 Pivoting Wall Mounting Bracket on page 49 for the mounting bracket screw hole locations screw holes of maximum 6 mm See Figure 59 Pivoting Wall Mounting Bracket Dimensions on page 50 for the dimensions of the pivoting mounting bracket Step 3 Use four screws and if required wall anchors to atta...

Page 60: ...ntennas only for external antenna models connecting the data cables grounding the AP powering and configuring the AP Articulating Mount for the AP to a Pole The optional articulating mounting kit AIR MNT ART1 contains a pivoting mounting bracket for both wall and pole mounting This kit can be used to install the AP on a pole or mast It supports metal wood or fiberglass poles from 2 to 5 inch 51 to...

Page 61: ...P Pole Mounted Using the Pivoting Mounting Bracket on page 52 2 Before you begin Ensure that you have the following materials before beginning to mount the AP to a pole Table 8 Materials for Mounting the AP on a Pole using AIR MNT ART1 Kit Supplied in the Kit Materials Required Yes Ground lug and screws provided with the access point Yes Pivoting mount kit and hardware Yes 8 M6 x 12 mm Hex head Bo...

Page 62: ...fter the AP is mounted and positioned Step 5 Align the AP plate end of the bracket with the screw holes in the AP s back Step 6 Fasten the bracket plate to the AP by using four M6 x12 mm bolts and a 10 mm box or socket wrench Tighten the bolts to 40 lbf in 4 5 Nm of torque Step 7 Using the 90 mm M8 long screw and the hardware supplied with the pivoting bracket bolt the AP and bracket plate to the ...

Page 63: ...ead Bolts Yes 2 Adjustable Band Clamps 2 to 5 inch 51 to 127 mm Dia Yes 4 8 32 x 0 62 Phillips Pan Head Screw No 4 wall screws and anchors specified for wall material No Drill bit for wall anchors No 10 mm box end wrench or socket set No Phillips Screwdriver Procedure Step 1 Use the mounting bracket as a template to mark four screw hole locations on the mounting wall See Figure 63 Wall mount L bra...

Page 64: ...the four support bolt holes on the back of the AP by hand Do not tighten the bolt completely Leave it loose to slide in the bracket slot Step 5 Ensure that the AP and all attached cables have clearance to install and provide drip loops Step 6 Tighten the four M6 bolts to 40 lbf in 4 5 Nm torque using a 10 mm wrench Step 7 Position and install the solar shield on top of the L bracket and AP Align f...

Page 65: ...2 4 M6 x 12 mm Hex head Bolts 3 4 8 32 x 0 62 Phillips Pan Head Screw 4 2 Adjustable Band Clamps 2 to 5 inch 51 to 127 mm Dia passing through the bracket slots 5 Before you begin Ensure that you have the following materials before beginning to mount the AP horizontally to a pole Table 10 Materials Needed for Mounting the AP using AIR MNT HORZ1 Kit Supplied in the Kit Materials Required Yes Wall Po...

Page 66: ...holes to be positioned and located to best accommodate on site cabling Ensure to review before mounting the AP to the bracket Note Step 5 Screw an M6 x12 mm bolt into each of the four support bolt holes on the back of the AP by hand Do not completely tighten the bolt Leave it loose to slide in the bracket slot Step 6 Hold the AP position to its final position Tighten the band clamps with the wrenc...

Page 67: ...y to the AIR MNT HORZ1 L bracket kit Figure 66 Installing the DC supply bracket on to the L bracket DC supply mount bracket 1 8 32 x 0 62 lg Bracket screws 2 DC Supply 3 Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 59 Installation Overview DC Supply Mount Bracket ...

Page 68: ...gure 67 DC Supply Bracket Dimensions on page 60 Strand Mounting the AP The Strand Mount Kit SMK is used to mount the AP horizontally onto a cable strand The SMK can accommodate a 2 to 3 inch 51 to 76 mm cable bundle between the support cable strand and the AP s back surface The SMK can also accommodate up to 10 degrees of strand or cable droop Figure 68 SMK Bracket Assembly Dimensions with Mounted...

Page 69: ...inchBolt 5 SMK Lower Bracket 2 Cable Clamp 6 5 16 18 x 0 75 Bolt 3 Figure 70 Assembling the AP to the SMK and Solar Shield M8 split lock washer 4 SMK Bracket Assembly 1 M8 flat washer 5 Solar Shield 2 Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 61 Installation Overview Strand Mounting the AP ...

Page 70: ...ghten the cable clamp nuts sufficiently enough to only prevent them from falling off Step 2 Install the solar shield over the SMK bracket assembly See Figure 71 Assembling the cable bracket and Clamps on page 63 We recommend you install the solar shield However if the AP s installed location is shaded from the sun For example indoors or under an eave the solar shield is not required Note Step 3 Se...

Page 71: ...bundle during installation Ensure to re secure the cable after the installation Note AP Paintable Cover Kit You can install a cover C9124 CVR1 and paint these covers to blend the AP in its surrounding environment You can install the cover before or after all connections are completed However if you require to install the remote cabled antennas the shield may need to be installed before the antenna...

Page 72: ...htning static discharges switch processes direct contact with power lines or through earth currents The Cisco Aironet AIR ACC245LA N Lightning Arrestor limits the amplitude and duration of disturbing interference voltages and improves the over voltage resistance of in line equipment systems and components A lightning arrestor installed according to these mounting instructions balances the voltage ...

Page 73: ...indoors or outdoors It can be connected directly to a wireless device having an external N connector It can also be mounted inline or as a feed through Feed through installations require 5 8 in 16 mm hole to accommodate the lightning arrestor This lightning arrestor is part of a lightning arrestor kit The kit contains a lightning arrestor and a grounding lug When you install the lightning arrestor...

Page 74: ...round wire to the supplied grounding lug The grounding lug and hardware used must comply with local and national electrical codes Note Step 3 Open the anti corrosion sealant supplied and apply a liberal amount over the metal surface called the Ground Pad where the ground strap screw holes are located Step 4 Connect the grounding lug to the AP grounding screw holes using the supplied two Phillips h...

Page 75: ...T operation only They do not support the 2 5GBAST T mGig Ethernet speed Note Table 12 Cisco Catalyst 9124AX AP Reduced Power Feature Matrix Notes PoE out GbE PHY SFP Module Ethernet mGig AUX Radio dBm Radio 1 dBm Radio 0 PoE in DC Input SKU Per Path SS Per Path SS Chillwave 5 GHz Primary radio 2 4 GHz radio Serving radios disabled N N N 1G enabled disabled disabled 3af C9124AXI C9124AXD C9124AXE D...

Page 76: ...the Ethernet cable and supports a total end to end Ethernet cable length of 100 m 328 ft from the switch to the AP When an optional power injector powers your AP follow these steps to complete the installation Procedure Step 1 Before applying PoE to the AP ensure that the AP is grounded see Grounding the Access Point on page 66 Step 2 Identify the components needed for the installation see the Typ...

Page 77: ...h outside cable diameter of 0 20 to 0 35 inch 0 51 to 0 89 cm Adjustable or open end wrench Hex crimp tool 0 10 inch 2 54 mm To connect the DC power cable to the AP follow these steps Procedure Step 1 Before connecting DC power to the AP ensure that the ground is connected to the AP See Grounding the Access Point on page 66 Step 2 Turn off all power sources to the AP including the DC power source ...

Page 78: ... the connector body rotates and clicks into place The plug is a bayonet style It should automatically lock into place when pushed inward Figure 77 Installing the DC plug 2 Pin DC plug 1 Step 5 If the AP is to be power with customer supplied DC source The following steps show how to terminate the Cisco supplied DC plug to the cable Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installa...

Page 79: ...0 10 inch 2 54 mm Hex crimp tool crimp the pin to the wire to secure it in place Repeat for the second pin If you must re do the crimping process you can use the 2 extra pins supplied e Insert the crimped pins and wire into the female barrel of the connector body Be sure to insert the proper wire polarity into the corresponding barrel shown on the body Push to be sure the pin is fully seated into ...

Page 80: ...hernet port stays connected If you are using the SFP port to deliver data through a fiber optic cable the AP must be powered by DC power power adapter or a power injector For details on installing Ethernet cable see Installing a CAT 5e Ethernet Cable and Gland Assembly to the Access Point on page 72 Installing a CAT 6 6A Ethernet Cable and Gland Assembly to the Access Point on page 74 For details ...

Page 81: ...he Ethernet cable s unterminated end through the sealing nut end of the cable gland Pass the Ethernet cable through the appropriate size cable seal and pull several inches of cable through the adapted components Step 6 Install an RJ 45 connector on the Ethernet cable s unterminated end using your Ethernet cable installation tool Step 7 Carefully connect the RJ45 cable connector to the PoE port on ...

Page 82: ...ese tools and materials Shielded outdoor rated Ethernet CAT 6 or CAT 6A cable with a diameter of 0 2 to 0 35 inch 5 to 9 mm CAT 6 RJ 45 connector installation tool Adjustable wrench or 28 mm box wrench CAT 6 CAT 6A gland ordered separately with AIR ACC CAT6 kit Procedure Step 1 Disconnect power to the power injector and ensure all power sources to the AP are turned off Step 2 Ensure a 6 AWG ground...

Page 83: ...Slide the cable gland with the rubber seal towards the AP over the RJ45 connector Screw the threaded screw nut of the body into the AP and hand tighten it Step 9 Slide the cable seal into the Clamp Ring fluted end be sure it is fully seated Install the Seal nut on to the Clamp Ring and hand tighten enough to compress seal onto the cable jacket Step 10 Use an adjustable wrench or a 28 mm wrench to ...

Page 84: ...eter should be 0 24 to 0 50 inch 6 to 12 7 mm The cable gland cannot hold a cable with a diameter more than 0 50 12 7 mm 12 mm wrench or large flat blade or Philips screwdriver Adjustable wrench Procedure Step 1 Disconnect all power sources from the AP Step 2 Remove the plug from the SFP port by following the guidelines given in this step Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware ...

Page 85: ... blade or Philips screwdriver turn the SFP port plug counterclockwise and remove it Step 3 Insert the SFP module into the SFP port and ensure that it latches properly Step 4 Loosen and dis assemble the SFP adapter gland components Figure 84 Exploded view of Fiber Optic cable and Gland assembly Gland Compression Ferrule 5 SFP Transceiver Module 1 Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Ha...

Page 86: ...nd can be discarded If the cable OD is 0 24 to 0 30 inches 6 0 to 7 6 mm then the small rubber gland is inserted into the large rubber gland Note Step 7 Verify the O ring is correctly seated on the gland adapter body Re assemble the components of the adapter gland Do not tighten the gland nut on the rubber inserts Leave it loose so the gland can easily slide on the fiber cable If you tightened the...

Page 87: ...wer over Ethernet The AP can be powered through Power over Ethernet PoE using the following 802 3at PoE Any 802 3at 30W compliant switch port or Cisco Power Injector AIR PWRINJ6 802 3bt Any 802 3bt compliant switch port or IEEE 802 3bt compliant Power Injector Cisco Universal PoE Cisco UPOE If 802 3af is used both the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz radios are disabled and Ethernet gets downgraded to 1 GbE spee...

Page 88: ...Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 80 Installation Overview Powering the Access Point over Power over Ethernet ...

Page 89: ...at the controller is set to the current time If the controller is set to a time that has already occurred the AP might not join the controller because its certificate might not be valid for that time The controller must discover AP before it can become an active part of the network The AP supports the following controller discovery processes Locally stored controller IP address discovery If the AP...

Page 90: ... the AP could not find its primary secondary and tertiary controller Check the connection between the AP and the controller and be sure the AP and the controller are either on the same subnet or that the AP has a route back to its primary secondary and tertiary controller If the AP is not on the same subnet as the controller be sure that there is a properly configured DHCP server on the same subne...

Page 91: ...Green A software upgrade is in progress Blinking Amber Operating Status Discovery or join process is in progress Cycling through Green Red and Amber This status indicates that the AP location command has been invoked Rapidly cycling through Red Green Amber and Off This status indicates that an Ethernet link is not operational Blinking Red Configuration recovery is in progress the Reset button has ...

Page 92: ...Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 84 Configuring and Deploying the Access Point Checking the Access Point LEDs ...

Page 93: ...ug commands on the controller the controller collects information for all APs that send a discovery message and maintains information for any AP that has successfully joined it The controller collects all join related information for each AP that sends a CAPWAP discovery request to the controller The collection begins with the first discovery message received from the AP and ends with the last con...

Page 94: ... address of the controller management interface DHCP Option 43 is limited to one AP type per DHCP pool You must configure a separate DHCP pool for each AP type Note The Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor AP uses the type length value TLV format for DHCP Option 43 DHCP servers must be programmed to return the option based on the AP DHCP Vendor Class Identifier VCI string DHCP Option 43 The VCI st...

Page 95: ...tion 43 hex hex string The hex string is assembled by concatenating the TLV values shown below Type Length Value For example suppose that there are two controllers with management interface IP addresses 10 126 126 2 and 10 127 127 2 The type is f1 hex The length is 2 4 8 08 hex The IP addresses translate to 0a7e7e02 and 0a7f7f02 Assembling the string then yields f1080a7e7e020a7f7f02 The resulting ...

Page 96: ...Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 88 Troubleshooting Configuring DHCP Option 43 ...

Page 97: ...hese installation instructions The installer is responsible for obtaining any required local or national safety inspections of the structural integrity of the installation by the local authority inspection department Danger Do not operate the unit near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be especially qualified for such use Statement 364 D...

Page 98: ...To reduce the risk of fire use only No 24 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord Statement 1023 Danger This unit might have more than one power supply connection All connections must be removed to de energize the unit Statement 1028 Danger Connect the unit only to DC power source that complies with the safety extra low voltage SELV requirements in IEC 60950 based safety standards Statement 1033...

Page 99: ...ation methods for mounting an AP on any wall surface is subject to the acceptance of local jurisdiction Danger This product relies on the building s installation for short circuit overcurrent protection Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than 20A Statement 1005 Danger Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes Statement 1074 Danger In ord...

Page 100: ...e can kill Call your electric power company Tell them your plans and ask them to come to look at your proposed installation Plan your installation carefully and thoroughly before you begin Successful raising of a mast or tower is mostly a matter of coordination Each person should be assigned to a specific task and know what to do and when to do it One person should be in charge of the operation to...

Page 101: ...ese guidelines Do not use a metal ladder Do not work on a wet or windy day Do dress properly wear shoes with rubber soles and heels rubber gloves and a long sleeved shirt or jacket If the assembly starts to drop move away from it and let it fall Because the antenna mast cable and metal guy wires are all excellent conductors of electrical current even the slightest touch of any of these parts to a ...

Page 102: ...orts you must not exceed the maximum survivable receive level of 0 dBm Never exceed 0 dBm or damage to the AP can occur Using attenuators combiners and splitters having a total of at least 60 dB of attenuation ensures that the receiver is not damaged and that PER performance is not degraded Caution Performing Site Surveys Every network application is a unique installation Before installing multipl...

Page 103: ...g the devices in a location where there is an obstruction between the sending and receiving antennas How far is your wireless link Has a previous site survey been conducted Do you have a clear Fresnel zone between the APs or radio line of sight What is the minimum acceptable data rate within the link Do you have the correct antenna if more than one antenna is being offered Do you have the proper p...

Page 104: ...Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 96 Safety Guidelines and Warnings Performing Site Surveys ...

Page 105: ...liance Statement for Canada on page 100 European Community Switzerland Norway Iceland and Liechtenstein on page 103 Administrative Rules for Cisco Catalyst Access Points in Taiwan on page 104 Operation of Cisco Catalyst Access Points in Brazil on page 105 Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure on page 106 Declaration of Conformity Statements on page 109 ManufacturersFederalCommunicationCommissi...

Page 106: ... the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician The Part 15 radio device operates on a non interference basis with other devices operating at this frequency when using the integrated antennas Any changes or modification to the product not expressly approved by Cisco could void the user s authority to o...

Page 107: ...ve ovens and mobile object identification RF ID systems licensed premises radio stations and unlicensed specified low power radio stations used in factory production lines 1 Before using this equipment make sure that no premises radio stations or specified low power radio stations of RF ID are used in the vicinity 2 If this equipment causes RF interference to a premises radio station of RF ID prom...

Page 108: ...not more than that necessary for successful communication Conformément à la réglementation d Industrie Canada le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d un type et d un gain maximal ou inférieur approuvé pour l émetteur par Industrie Canada Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l intention des autres utilisateurs il faut choisir le type d antenne et ...

Page 109: ... Type 50 ohms 5 dBi Single Port Single Band omni Mixed POL BLE IOT 50 ohms 2 4 GHz 6 dBi 5 GHz 7 dBi Single Port Dual Band Omni VPOL AUX 50 ohms 2 4 GHz 6 dBi 5 GHz 7 dBi Single Port Dual Band Omni VPOL AUX 50 ohms 2 4 GHz 7 dBi 5 GHz 7 dBi Single Port Dual Band Omni VPOL 50 ohms 2 4 GHz 7 dBi 5 GHz 7 dBi Single Port Dual Band Omni VPOL 50 ohms 2 4 GHz 7 dBi 5 GHz 7 dBi Single Port Dual Band Omni ...

Page 110: ...5 GHz 9 dBi Single Port Dual Band Omni HPOL List of External Antennas Supported on C9124AXE Antenna Impedance Antenna Gain Antenna Type 50 ohms 3 dBi Single Port Single Band omni Mixed POL BLE IOT 50 ohms 2 4 GHz 5 dBi Single Band Omni 50 ohms 2 4 GHz 8 dBi Single Band Omni 50 ohms 2 4 GHz 13 dBi Single Band Omni 50 ohms 5 GHz 8 dBi Single Band Omni 50 ohms 5 GHz 14 dBi Single Band Omni 50 ohms 2 ...

Page 111: ...X XXXXX C9124AXE A European Community Switzerland Norway Iceland and Liechtenstein Access Point Models C9124AXI E C9124AXD E C9124AXE E This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries Outdoor use may be restricted to certain frequencies and or may require a license for operation For more details contact Cisco Corporate Compliance Note The product carries the CE Mark Cisco Cataly...

Page 112: ...power or change its original features and functions Article 14 The operation of the low power radio frequency devices is subject to the conditions that no harmful interference is caused to aviation safety and authorized radio station and if interference is caused the user must stop operating the device immediately and can t re operate it until the harmful interference is clear The authorized radio...

Page 113: ...nications and shall not interfere the legal communications If interference is caused the user must stop operating the device immediately and can t re operate it until the harmful interference is clear 4 7 6 Manufacturers of U NII devices are responsible for ensuring frequency stability such that an emission is maintained within the band of operation under all conditions of normal operation as spec...

Page 114: ...of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE C 95 1 99 International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP 98 Ministry of Health Canada Safety Code 6 Limits on Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields in the range from 3kHz to 300 GHz Australia Radiation Protection Standard To ensure compliance with various national and international Electromagnetic Field EMF standards the system s...

Page 115: ...ields as referenced in FCC Part 1 1310 The guidelines are based on IEEE ANSI C 95 1 92 and include a substantial safety margin designed to ensure the safety of all persons regardless of age and health As such the systems are designed to be operated as to avoid contact with the antennas by the end user It is recommended to set the system in a location where the antennas can remain at least a minimu...

Page 116: ...triques Cet appareil de la gamme Cisco Catalyst 9124AX comprend un émetteur récepteur radio Il a été conçu de manière à respecter les limites en matière d exposition aux fréquences radioélectriques champs électromagnétiques de fréquence radio recommandées dans le code de sécurité 6 de Santé Canada Ces directives intègrent une marge de sécurité importante destinée à assurer la sécurité de tous indé...

Page 117: ...n additional information from the following organizations World Health Organization Internal Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection at this URL www who int emf United Kingdom National Radiological Protection Board at this URL www nrpb org uk Cellular Telecommunications Association at this URL www wow com com The Mobile Manufacturers Forum at this URL www mmfai org Declaration of Conformit...

Page 118: ...Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 110 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Statements ...

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